Tenders/Request for Abbreviated Proposals for Geotechnical Consulting Services

Request for Abbreviated Proposals for Geotechnical Consulting Services

Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Nov 1, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the architecture and engineering, information and communication technology and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Hardware and Trade Policy. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the architecture and engineering sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

English Title: Defence Construction Canada – Request for Abbreviated Proposals (RFAP) for Geotechnical Consulting Services: OR26SO02, Ontario Region English Description: Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is calling for abbreviated proposals from consulting firms to establish a Standing Offer (SO) to provide “as and when required” Geotechnical Consulting Services specific to Department of National Defence (DND) requirements for any location within the Ontario Region and the National Capital Region (NCR). Information provided by the Proponents will be evaluated using the established criteria in the RFAP. The objective of this RFAP is to select the proponent with the highest total score. The SO will be for a period of three (3) years with a maximum estimated value of $ 2,000,000.00. If mutually agreeable between the Consultant and DCC, the SO may be extended for up to two (2) additional one (1) year periods and increased in the order of $3,500,000.00 at any time. Call-ups under the SO are expected to be valued between $ 100,000.00 and $ 350,000.00; the maximum value of a call-up under the SO is $ 500,000.00. Refer to the RFAP document for additional information. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the requirements set out in the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Chapter Nineteen of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-GPA). Firms that consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit their Abbreviated Proposals through the MERX Electronic Bidding System on or before the closing date and time indicated on the Electronic Bidding System. Questions regarding this solicitation are to be directed ONLY to the point of contact identified in this advertisement. Proponents who address their questions to anyone other than the point of contact during the solicitatio. Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Trade Agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada

Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada has issued 80 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.